It was an ordinary day. Polling indicates that 6 million older Americans are struggling with the physical and emotional challenges of depression. That can lead to inactivity, poor nutrition and lack of social interaction, all fueling chronic health problems. To protect yourself from that future, it's been long recommended having a posse and a purpose, getting plenty of depression-dispelling exercise, and making sure you manage stress with meditation and good sleep habits. But, here's a new trick: eating fresh fruits in your middle years. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, surveyed more than 113,000 participants over 22 years (on average they were age 51 at the start and 73 at the end) to see what fruits and vegetables they were eating and if they developed symptoms of depression. The researchers found that regularly consuming three servings a day of fruits such as oranges, tangerine, bananas, papayas, watermellons, apples and honey melon reduced the participants' risk of depression after age 65 by 21%. Fruit has high levels of anti-inflammatory micro-nutruiants such as vitamin A and flavonoids (in citrus fruit and berries). That may counter chronic inflammation (very common) that disrupts the gut microbiome, directly impacting the brain/emotional health via the gut-brain axis. So, enjoy a serving of fruit with each meal and/or a snack. Then, check out the free newsletter at LongvityPlaybook.com for 60-plus ways to achieve a healthy, happy older age, and Dr. Oz's iHerb.com blog 'The ABC's of Vitamins: Benefits of Vitamins A, C, D, E, and B." It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.
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